As a viewer looking to stream TNT, I’m glad to know this popular Warner Bros Discovery cable network is widely accessible worldwide. Finding ways to watch TNT without a traditional cable subscription is easier than expected.
In a hurry? If you don’t want to get into all the details about what streaming services offer, these three companies will provide you with a great viewing experience:
- DIRECTV STREAM: Makes it easy to switch from cable to streaming with their 90+ channel Entertainment plan and options for much more. A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM.
- Sling TV: The top low-cost streaming service provides a great base channel lineup in both its plans. Save $25 with Sling TV.
- Hulu + Live TV: This total entertainment streaming service provides a great on-demand selection and all the essential live TV channels with a 3-day free trials.
If you can’t watch your favorite movies and shows because of your location, try ExpressVPN to get access to the content you deserve.
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How to Watch TNT Live Without Cable
Online streaming services are the only way to watch the TNT channel without cable or satellite. Nonetheless, due to its popularity, TNT is fairly easy to find.
TNT normally comes with the other primary “Turner channels.” These are CNN, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Boomerang, and Cartoon Network (CN). Normally, if a service offers TNT, it also offers the others. That’s how it is with Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV. Services like Fubo, which doesn’t offer TNT, also don’t offer the other Turner channels.
To stream TNT, you need three things:
- An internet connection: if you are reading this, you already have this one covered.
- A compatible streaming device: the major streaming services support almost all TVs and devices, so this shouldn’t be a problem.
- A service that offers TNT: and that’s what we will talk about now!
Streaming Services with TNT
Streaming services offer convenient and cheap ways to watch TNT, but the Turner channels are not cheap for services to add to their channel lineups. As a result, only a handful offer TNT and its sister stations.
Sling TV
| Turner Channels | CNN, TNT, TBS, CN |
| Turner Add-Ons | TCM, truTV, Boomerang |
| Total Channels | 40+ |
| Cloud DVR Storage | 50 hours |
| Simultaneous Screens | 3 |
| Free Trial | ❌ |
| Sling TV Price* | $40.00/month |
Sling TV is a great low-cost streaming service and the cheapest option to stream TNT. For just $40.00/month, you get 40+ channels with the Blue Plan, including CNN, TNT, TBS, and Cartoon Network. The channels are also available on the Orange (30+ channels) package and the combined Blue and Orange (45+ channels).
TruTV is available for an extra $6/mo with the Entertainment Extra add-on. Turner Classic Movies is available for an extra $6/mo with the Hollywood Extra add-on. And Boomerang is available for $6/mo with the Kids Extra add-on. So, you can get all the Turner channels for just $58/mo.
The Sling Blue plan also provides the local NBC and Fox affiliates in most areas. Also, it has other top channels, including A&E, BBC America, MGM+ Drive-in, FS1, History, NFL Network, SyFy, and USA. You can go with Sling Orange for ESPN and Disney for $40.00/month, or get the combo package for $55.00/month.
Learn more about Sling TV:
- Sling TV Review
- Sling TV Packages
- Sling TV Local Channels
- Sling TV Devices.
You can also check out our guide to March Madness coverage and schedule.
DIRECTV STREAM
| Turner Channels | CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, TCM, Boomerang, CN |
| Total Channels | 75+ |
| Cloud DVR Storage* | Unlimited |
| Simultaneous Screens | Unlimited |
| Free Trial | ✅ |
| DIRECTV STREAM Price | $79.99/month |
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) offers a variety of packages, but its base plan (Entertainment) includes all of the Turner channels in its cluster of 75+ stations for $79.99/month. It also offers several other plans. The Choice Pack for $108.99/month comes with 105+ TV channels, including HBO MAX for the first year.
One highlight of DIRECTV STREAM’s service is the ability to stream on unlimited TVs and devices simultaneously—excellent for large households. It also offers Unlimited DVR Storage, allowing you to save all your favorite shows.
For more information see our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Hulu + Live TV
| Turner Channels | CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, TCM, Boomerang, CN |
| Total Channels | 100+ |
| Cloud DVR Storage | Unlimited* |
| Simultaneous Screens | 2 |
| Free Trial | ❌ |
| Hulu Price | $76.99/month |
Hulu + Live TV is very popular in the streaming world. It is a complete cable replacement service with 100+ channels, including all the Turner channels in its base plan for $76.99/month.
Also included are a wide variety of local (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC), entertainment (BET, FXM, SyFy), sports (ESPN, FS1), and family (Disney, Nick Jr) channels.
For more information about Hulu Live TV, see the following:
- Hulu + Live TV Review
- Hulu + Live TV Packages
- Hulu + Live TV Local Channels.
Other Ways to Get TNT
There are other ways to watch TNT:
- TNT App: This app features a slick but simple interface for watching TNT—both live and on-demand. You need a Hulu + Live TV or DIRECTV STREAM subscription to use it. (For some reason, Sling TV is not supported.) You can download it from Google, Apple, or Amazon App Store.
- Amazon Prime: Although it doesn’t provide TNT live streaming, you can get much TNT on-demand content.
- YouTube TV: Offers a good overall streaming service similar to Hulu + Live TV. The base plan costs $72.99/month and offers 100+ channels, including TNT.
TVs and Mobile Devices for TNT
Just like you need a TV to watch live channels from a cable TV provider, you need some device to watch TNT via streaming services. Below, we have listed everyday streaming devices alongside the services they can support.
- Smart TVs and TV Devices: All the streaming services we’ve discussed support Samsung smart TVs from the past five years. Sling and Hulu support LG TVs and any TV with a built-in Android TV. Hulu also supports the VIZIO SmartCast TV. If you own an Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, or Roku, you can use them to watch the streaming services.
- Mobile Devices: All streaming services offer mobile device compatibility. Phones and Android or iOS tablets (iPhone, iPad) are covered. DIRECTV STREAM even supports the iPod Touch. Additionally, you can use your mobile devices with Chromecast to cast directly to your smart TV.
- Gaming Consoles: You can watch TNT content on your favorite gaming consoles. If you have a Nintendo, Xbox, or PlayStation device, you can stream using Hulu + Live TV. Sling TV also supports streaming via gaming consoles, but only on Xbox One.
Today’s TNT Schedule
See our TNT Schedule page for all the details of what’s playing today.
Wrapping Up
Regardless of which service you choose, watching TNT on a streaming service will save you money compared to a cable service. And with no contracts, you can always cancel anytime. You can get a Sling Orange or Blue Plan for $40.00/month, or go for the DIRECTV STREAM Entertainment Pack for $79.99/month.
FAQs
What is TNT?
TNT stands for Turner Network Television. It was first launched as an overflow channel for its sister station, TBS. It now features syndicated drama series during the day, overnight, and Saturday mornings. Prime-time evenings and weekend slots generally show theatrical-release movies, original productions, and some sports.
Can I stream TNT for free?
No. You can get a free trial for a few days or a couple of weeks, but there is no legal long-term free source of TNT. You cannot pick it up with an antenna. Your cheapest option is Sling TV, which gets you TNT (and TBS) for $40.00/month. Your next cheapest is YouTube TV at $72.99/month.
Which streaming services offer TNT?
DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live, Sling TV, and YouTube TV carry the Turner networks, including TNT and TBS. DIRECTV STREAM has the best local sports coverage, Sling is the cheapest, YouTube TV has the most channels, and Hulu Live comes with Disney+ and ESPN+.
Is TNT on Hulu?
Yes. Hulu + Live TV carries TNT and the other Turner networks: CNN, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, and truTV. You can get these and many more channels for $76.99/month. Note that you cannot get the live TNT channel with just the Hulu on-demand service, which is only $7.99/month, though it does have some TNT shows.
Is TNT on Fubo?
No. Fubo stopped carrying all the channels from WarnerMedia — the Turner networks and HBO — back in 2020. The Warner-Discovery merger has affected Fubo’s carriage even further, with the streaming service pulling the plug on channels like Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, and Food Network on April 30, 2024.
What live sports air on TNT?
TNT airs a lot of sports, but not like it used to. Many contracts have been cut. For example, NASCAR no longer airs on the channel. It still offers good coverage of NBA (including the playoffs) and college basketball. It also airs some MLB games.
One area where TNT has recently expanded is its NHL coverage. Together with ESPN, it’s co-home to the Stanley Cup playoffs, and will show 62 exclusive games this season. Check out our Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule guide for more info on NHL championship channels.
How do I watch TNT on Roku?
You can only watch TNT on Roku with a paid TV provider, either a traditional satellite or cable service (such as Spectrum) that supports Roku or one of the streaming services listed above (all of them support Roku). You can download the TNT app from the app store (for all but Sling) and log in with your provider’s credentials. Alternately, you can watch through your provider’s app (DIRECTV STREAM app, Hulu + Live TV app, Sling TV app, etc.).
How can I contact TNT?
TNT has an extensive support area on its website, tntdrama.com. If you can’t find an answer to your question, there is a “Contact Us” button that will bring up a contact form where you can enter your information and get a response to your situation.
What are the most popular TV shows on TNT?
There is plenty of entertainment content on TNT, which has always aired a lot of movies. During the day, you can binge hours of syndicated urban fantasy with shows like Charmed, Supernatural, and NCIS. The network also has a bunch of popular original shows, such as:
- The Alienist
- All Elite Wrestling
- Animal Kingdom
- Good Behavior
- Rich & Shameless
- Snowpiercer.
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